we were in until about 11:30 in the evening marking up the paul ryan budget. there was an amendment that said we need to protect the mortgage tax deduction for middle class people. and every republican voted against that democratic amendment. so that shows you where the priorities are. they're not even willing to sit down and say, hey, we're going to protect this mortgage tax deduction that so many middle class families take advantage of. and i think that's a sign of what's to come. >>> well, the next big indicator of where this is headed is what, gentlemen? you first, congressman ellison? >> well, i think the next big indicator. i'd like you to take a look at our back to work budget. we're putting forward an affirmative vision that says jobs, good jobs needs to be the measuring stick by which -- >> and have the republicans addressed that at all? >> no, they're not talking jobs, just talking about austerity. >> where do we go, john? >> the republicans for austerity, the democrats for growing the economy by making the traditional investments that grow an econom